Molding strip



Feb. 11, 1936. j E. WILSON 2,030,730

MOLDING STRIP Filed May 25, 1935 r iValerF Wzlsoiz Patented Feb. 11,1936 UNITED STATES MOLDING STRIP Walter E. Wilson, Columbus, OhioApplication May 23, 1935, Serial No. 23,058

3 Claims. (01, 311-401)- This invention relates to an improved moldingstrip which is adapted to be applied to the exposed edges of variousarticles of furnitureor house equipment for the purpose of protecting ofits longitudinal edges which is adaptedto-con seal and protect the edgeof an associated article of furniture. l v t It is another object of theinvention to provide the front portion of the strip with a shallowgroove of dove-tail construction formed for the reception of a removablestrip of a finishing materlal, such as linoleum, the finishing stripserving to cover and conceal a substantial portion of the metallicmolding strip and to leave exposed to exterior view only itslongitudinal edges, the finishing strip also serving to conceal thefastening appliances which are used in retaining the l with metalmolding strip in secured connection an associated article of furniture.

Fora further understanding of the invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view ofa table edge having the outer portionsthereof provided with the molding strip comprising the presentinvention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line IIII of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the molding strip removed from anarticle of furniture.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral I designates themolding or finishing strip comprising the present invention. This stripis preferably formed by an extrusion process wherein a light weightmetal, such as aluminum or various alloys thereof is forced through amold aperture in order to cause the strip to possess the desired crosssectional configuration. In this instancavthe strip is extrudedtoprovide a body portion 2 which has one of its edges terminated in arounded manner to provide a lip or shoulder 3 which projects to the rearand laterally of the flat inner surface I of the body 2. The shoulder 4is adapted to engage with the upper surface of an associated table,counter, desk or other article of furniture to which the strip isparticularly applicable as a finish producin medium. the article 1 of 1furniture being designated by the numeral 5.

If desired, the upper surface of the body or article 5 may be providedwith a finishof linoleum or other wear and water resisting material 6,and

the lip 3 closely contacts with the outer edge of the linoleum toprevent theseparation of the latter from the upper surface of thearticle 5. The

body 2 is provided at intervals with openings or perforations for thereception of securing devices T Esra-oracle I by which, the moldingstrip is held in secured relationship with the article 5 and the lip orshoulder 3 is brought into firm binding with the edge of the finishingmaterial 6.

It is frequently desirable to cover the front of the molding strip inorder to produce a more attractive finish and to avoid the display oftoo much metal. This may be readily accomplished by providing the frontface of the strip body 2 with a. pair of forwardly extending lips whichcontact form a shallow dove-tail groove 8 in which is removablypositioned a strip of finishing material 9 such, for example, .aslinoleum. The strip 9 covers the major portion of the metal strip andleaves exposed to view merely the rounded upper and lower edges of saidstrip, concealing at the same time the securing devices 1.

Thestrip described has the advantage of being economical in form andsimple and convenient to apply to the corner of an article 'of furnitureand the like to be protected. It is'particularly'useful in the finishingof the marginal, edges of desks tables, kitchen equipment, show cases orthe like where sharp corner edges are frequently present.

The molding strip materially improves the appearance of the article orbody to which it is applied and in addition offers positive protectionin the form of rounded surfaces to protect one from injuriouslycontacting sharp edges of an article of furniture such as those abovedescribed. I

If desired, the back of the finishing strip 9 may be coated with anadhesive to more securely effect its retention within the molding stripgroove 8 so that the finishing strip will always present a fiatunwrinkled and solid appearance.

What is claimed is:

1. An extruded molding strip of a light weight metal for protectingtable or desk edges comprisinjgan elongated metallic body formed to besecured to an adjoining vertical wall of a desk or table, one of thelongitudinal edges of the body of the strip terminating in a ledgeprojecting rearwardly and laterally with respect to the general plane ofthe strip body to overlie the horizontal .upper surface of theassociated article of furniture, the front of said strip being providedwith a shallow dove-tail groove, and a strip of finishing niaterialarranged to occupy saidgroove and to conceal from exterior view themajor portion of said strip.

2. An article of the class described comprising an elongated metallicbody provided with spaced perforations therethrough, a lip projectingfrom one edge of the rear surface of said body and at an angle thereto,a pair of lips inclined toward one another provided on the front surfaceof said body, and a strip of finishing material secured to said body bysaid pair of lips to conceal the perforations in said body from view.

3. An article or the class described comprising an elongated metallicstrip formed'with substantially flat front and rear walls, a lipextending rearwardly from said wall at one edge thereof along the fulllength of said strip, a pair of opposed inclined lips extending from'thefront wall,

said lips forming a. shallow groove-the entire length of said strip, anda rounded surface connecting the edges of said rearwardly projecting lipand one of the lips on the frontwall of said 10 strip.

WALTER E, WILSON.

